NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

SOCIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Theory that society is a competition for limited resources.
A
Symbolic Interactionist Theory
B
Functionalism
C
Conflict Theory
D
Pragmatism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Conflict theory, first developed by Karl Marx, is a theory that society is in a state of perpetual conflict because of competition for limited resources. Conflict theory holds that social order is maintained by domination and power, rather than by consensus and conformity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Conflict theories are theories that see society as being made up of two or more groups with competing and incompatible interests. The two main conflict theories that we study in sociology are Marxism and feminism which see society divided by social class and gender respectively.

Detailed explanation-3: -Conflict theory is most commonly associated with Marxism, but as a reaction to functionalism and the positivist method, it may also be associated with a number of other perspectives, including: Critical theory. Feminist theory: An approach that recognizes women’s political, social, and economic equality to men.

Detailed explanation-4: -Max Weber”s (1864-1920) conflict theory posits that there are three main sources of conflict: economic, social, and political. Economic conflict arises when people compete for scarce resources. Social conflict occurs when people have different values or beliefs.

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